Warning signs and Dangers
Warning signs to identify vishing attacks:
- When the calls have generic greeting, and the caller doesn’t know your name, it’s a warning sign
- Creating urgency for immediate action
- Using fear tactics
- Request for installing Anydesk/ Screen sharing/ third party app to connect to device
- Offering to help and asking for sensitive information like OTP, PIN, CVV etc.,
Dangers
- Financial loss
- Leak and misuse of Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
- Malware attack
- Account Hacking
- Unauthorized access to devices /data